recovery memoirs
 

Here is a short list of some Memoirs people have written on their recovery:




A million little pieces, by James Fry

Broken: My Story of Addiction and Redemption, by William Cope Moyers

The tender bar, by JR Moehringer

More, Now, Again: A Memoir of Addiction, by Elizabeth Wurtzel

Note Found in a bottle: My Life as a Drinker, by Susan Cheever

Dry: A Memoir, by Augusten Burroughs

James Frey's book, while engaging, was a total hoax.

Another is Drinking: A Love Story, By Caroline Knapp.

I enjoyed that one and think I may try one of the others. Thanks Ksplash!

oh yah...i read "drinking a love story" also....great memoir.

yes the million little pieces turned out to be a hoax, but it was a great read for me personally (and I didn't know that it was a hoax when I read it)

Thanks for the suggestions. To add on a couple: I haven't read this one yet -- _Lit_ by Mary Karr -- but it's been recommended to me. Anne Lamott often writes poignantly and humorously about her dealings with alcoholism.

anne lamont....i read her to and can't remember the name of the book...she is awesome

thanks for the tip of mary karr....i'll check if it's at the library.